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The Clinton County Conservation District now accepting ACAP applications

Community July 16, 2026

MILL HALL — Are you a farmer in need of manure storage? Are you interested in installing streambank fencing and a low water crossing in your pasture? Do you need a grazing plan? Do you have an un-vegetated animal heavy use area that needs improvement? The Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) has been established to provide financial assistance to help you implement these practices. The program’s goal is to keep soils and nutrients on your land for peak operation efficiency, while promoting good land stewardship and conservation. The Clinton County ...

The accounting tricks that balanced Pa.’s budget — but only on paper

Local news July 16, 2026

HARRISBURG — When Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a state budget on Sunday, leaders praised it for being a fiscally responsible $50.8 billion product that doesn’t dip into the state’s rainy day fund. That’s a misleading picture. To reach that number, they had to employ some accounting ...

Relief from energy bills unlikely as utilities request billions in rate hikes

Local news July 15, 2026

Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year. The consumer advocacy group PowerLines reported that utilities asked regulators for a record $9.2 billion in ...

Reunions

Community July 15, 2026

If your family or graduating class is having a reunion, please share the invitation details in our list that will be published each week. Your reunion can be added if you send an email to The Express at news@lockhaven.com or by calling 570-748-6791. CONFER — Descendants of Andrew and Etta ...

Police News - July 15

Police, court and fires July 15, 2026

Vehicle strikes guide rail AVIS — No injuries were reported in a one-vehicle crash along state Route 220 on April 26, state police at Lamar said. At 6:16 p.m., Sulayman Wells, 47, of Williamsport, was traveling north when he failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway and struck a ...

Salad greens scrutinized as cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads and includes Pennsylvania

Local news July 15, 2026

As state and federal officials work to identify the source of the recent outbreak of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis, Michigan health officials have identified lettuces or salad greens as one potential culprit. “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that ...